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Cutting and scissor skills are an important part of school and are needed for many crafts, worksheets, and projects. Below, you’ll find a guide to help teach your child how to use scissors safely and efficiently. Where and When to Start? A great place to start is snipping and cutting play-doh. This can be introduced […]
What are executive functioning skills? Executive functions are a set of mental skills we use to learn, play, and successfully participate in day-to-day activities. 10 Key Executive Function Skills What Does Executive Dysfunction Look Like? How Can Occupational Therapy Help? Executive function skills play a big role in our ability to complete day-to-day tasks. Therefore, […]
Both motor and vocal tics can significantly interfere with one’s quality of life. For example, a child may feel embarrassed or anxious when all eyes are on them (i.e., sports, reading in class, etc.), get in trouble for disrupting class, or avoid tasks that cause an increase in their tics. Because tics can impede a […]
I remember the early conversations I had with my son’s pediatrician when he was a year old, and then more conversations at 18 months old and he still wasn’t talking. I remember the anxiety I had as I searched Google for answers, but all the results kept coming back with “autism”. Taking those first steps […]
APT is so honored to be a 2018 recipient of “Best Places to Work” in Kentucky! This would not have been possible without the huge vision of our CEO, Renea Sageser, our AMAZING therapists & staff, and all of our wonderful patients and families! Official Press Release: The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky […]
We are happy to announce that Ginette, our OT Team Leader, recently completed her Level I Intensive Mentorship in Sensory Processing Disorder at the STAR Center in Denver, CO. She was trained by the esteemed Dr. Lucy Jane Miller and Dr. Sarah Schoen, leading researchers in the field of sensory processing and leaders of the […]